Fishing a jerkbait and jig are my 2 favorite ways to catch fish!!! Getting this type of information for free on TH-cam is absolutely amazing!!! Thank you for your time and awesome content, keep up the great work!!!
I'm really enjoying the information. I'll be giving spinning tackle a try with my jerk bait fishing. I also need to pick up some of the silent jerk baits. Btw, I signed up for your FTM seminar! Looking forward to it! 👍
Got me a spin reel, it felt kind of awkward, so I went back to my regular reel, I think I should rethink and use spinner more. Randy is giving so much info! Thank you
I just started bass fishing a few months ago and am so glad I found your channel as quickly as I did. I haven't fished a jerkbait yet but, I'm excited to give it a shot this fall. Thanks for all the information you provide, Randy.
If you haven't already you should also check out another channel, Tactical Bassin IMHO they are my #1 channel I turn to for amazing Info but are not the only one.
Great info.....I caught my biggest bass on Rayburn on a spinning rod pulling a natural shad crank bait.. 8.49 lbs ..I WON the local tournament and got big bass..never have used a broadcaster since that day for jerk or cranking...
Not much experience with jerk baits but I get laughed at alot for fishing my sq bills on spinning set up, I'm so much more accurate and stuff with spinning set up with the smaller square bills and that's why I use them and listening to your reasons, I need to jump over and practice on jerk baits! Thanks for sharing your tips!
Great insight Randy. Your channel is great! Been following you for a long time...even remember the Bassmaster mags when it had your bio and your favorite food was "summer vegetables". Yeah Cmon. :)
Wow, you hit the action that I've always tried to use for jerkbaits. My favorite is a ripplin red fin. Yeah it's old school, BUT, I've caught a LOT of fish on it here in north Texas (7.2 from lake Athens, in the late fall....my biggest on a jerkbait). There's something about that "pause " in between jerks that really sets them off! Great vid Randy! You really nailed this time!!
Med to m light also effects the action of the bait. There is always some give and take endless combinations just choose the one that best suits your angling style. Great info Randy.
Why I only fish in open water lol got plenty Rick Clunn STX and rapala for the brush and laydowns off the banks. But deep fish suspended 15ft to 25ft you can't it beat it. I've had pound and half crappies two pounds coming out the pod killing it 😂
Dont fish scared! 6 pound is the way to go. You do not have to set the hook hard at all, if I feel the fish pull, , usually they are hooked- and jerking the bait hard in that situation is not gonna hook them magically. 3 good trebles? I never jerk them hard, just a steadily forceful pull and Ive got em, and they do not break off!
Spinning rod , got to try it , I always used baitcasters but finesse fish with spinning just not jerkbaits yet but now I will get that type of set up for jerks , thanks
I catch a lot of fish on jerkbait's, and make all of those mistakes. Haha! Now I wonder how much better I'll catch them once I correct all of my issues. Thanks for the info.
Hey Randy. I have used a 703 Medium fast action Dobyns Sierra Spinning rod for my Megabass jerkbait and one problem that I think I’m having is that the lure feels too heavy for the rod. Am I wrong on this? By the way, I haven’t lost a single fish on a Megabass jerkbait yet and my biggest fish that came on it was a nice striper, which was on the 110 silent Ghost Tiger.
I have great success in east Texas throwing 110s on a baitcaster with 17lb fluoro. Every cast is a chance to hook into a double digit and I’m just not comfortable throwing such light line. I def will be throwing it on 15 tatsu on an aldebaran paired with an orochi flatside special. I think that rod is why I have such a high hookup ratio. This video isn’t falling on deaf ears I’m gonna give it a go on a spinning setup with 8 but it’ll take some time to gain confidence in that.
I can't lie Randy, I use 12# line with the Megabass Katana with a baitcast reel with a soft-moderate tip 7,2 MH rod. My theory is that if I get a good hookset on the fish initially, then I can let my drag and the soft tip of the rod do what it's supposed to do. Lol
If you are fishing a highland smallmouth lake in late November, December, January, what size jerkbait do you go with? Do you go big or small or just stick to the 110?
Just a question I like using my duckett ghost XL medium cranking rod 7ft for my jerk baits. Is this a mistake I'm making? I've had success landing bass, crappies, walleyes and trout with this rod. Sometimes I just wonder if I'm making the wrong choice.
Randy, thank you for these videos. I'm super technical when I start a technique and you explain things very well. I'm a kayaker and all rods translate to my vessel, we don't need specialized rod lengths. That being said the Destroyer 110 absolutely destroyed my elbow lol. What rod would you suggest for 110s and plus ones? Budget doesn't matter really. If it's $40 $400 and good I'll take it lol. Thanks again.
I tried some JB fishing this summer just for the experience of it, I’ve had some success and maybe this is something that will help with that, would you be able to touch on the subject of summertime JB fishing sometime please.
You can make up for some of that with mono but its minimal. Most of it is in your rod, and going to a softer rod will increase the fish you hook and land 10x
I love jerkbait technique . i cut my first lure bass on it . it was Rapala xrap number 6 . i am looking forward to learn more from you . thank you very much
You said “your best fish will come when your jerk bait is at its deepest”. What is the best way to get your jerk bait down to that depth? A few quick turns of the reel or jerk it down ?
I use improved alberto knot 15 Suffix braid to 12 lb Red Label connection, cinch the knot always under water, cast Vision 110 easily 100 ft, no break offs that I can remember, spinning out fit.
Graphite is great for feeling subtle little bumps and changes in what the bait is doing. The problem is that graphite rods are so much more stout and quick that its too easy to rip crankbaits/jerkbaits and other fast moving (reaction) baits out of the mouth of a bass. You may be convinced the fish are missing the bait but, more likely, you're pulling the bait away from the fish. Thirty years ago, David Fritts tried to tell people they were too fast on the trigger with graphite rods and he was met with a lot of resistance. When his first (Fenwick) series of Crankshaft rods came along, suddenly people (myself, included) were getting more fish into the boat because the rods were slower, softer and more forgiving. I like graphite rods but there's a learning curve.
I use to throw 2" jerkbaits on 4lbs mono year round and I would kill it... And for no reason I stopped. Just started jerking again with 12lbs braid to 8lbs mono leader on 6'6" spinning setup. My latest videos I'm slaying Stripers with jerkcranking technique.
@@randyblaukatintuitive I tend to find the 2500 reels come with a more comfortable handle and don't need so much line. Is it worth it to get the 3000, either because that handle is better for w/e reason or the spool is? High speed reel? THANK YOU!
People use heavier lines because Vision 110's are $25 plus tax. Plus it takes patience and skill to land a large fish on 6#. Wears out the fish too. Amateurs are willing to compromise catching more fish.
Shimano Expride 6'10, 15# PowerPro braid, and a 20 foot 8 pound Sunline fluoro leader. That set up has always worked great for me. I'll def try this set up and see the differences.
Playing devils advocate here. But the Classic was just won fishing a jerkbait on a baitcaster. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen cherry use a spinning rod for a jerkbait. What are your thoughts
Why would he catch more with a spinning rod? If he is using 6 to 8 lb floro he is going to get the depth. The only thing I can think is a little smoother drag but with all the nice casting equipment now they're pretty equal.
Y’all gotta find what works for you in the water you fish . Out here fishing the California delta you better be using 14lb min and a baitcast reel . With the big bass and stripers we have here you’ll get your heart broke . Set your hooks and gear up for the location, if your fishing clean open lake then yea get your fairy wand out and use them itty bitty hooks . Nothing is bass fishing is one size fits all . I don’t care who tells you .
why complicate the jerkbait fishing??? come onnnn just jerk the damn thing and find the right cadence its that simple the bass just react to an instinctively feeding response
"Common mistakes anglers make with Megabass jerkbaits" Is buying their over priced jerkbaits...lol I'm guilty of it! 🤣😭 Don't get me wrong they work but I catch more on the Berkley Stunna 112's 🤫and they are $10 cheaper than MB vision 110's🤫
Fishing a jerkbait and jig are my 2 favorite ways to catch fish!!!
Getting this type of information for free on TH-cam is absolutely amazing!!!
Thank you for your time and awesome content, keep up the great work!!!
One of the top fishing producers on this platform. No glitz and glam and no eccentricities, but loads of "intuitive" information. Thanks Rrandaddy!
Keep it coming guys scored 10 lb. Bag in tourney today with help from you guys teaching me to perfect these variables thanks giys
I'm really enjoying the information. I'll be giving spinning tackle a try with my jerk bait fishing. I also need to pick up some of the silent jerk baits. Btw, I signed up for your FTM seminar! Looking forward to it! 👍
Got me a spin reel, it felt kind of awkward, so I went back to my regular reel, I think I should rethink and use spinner more. Randy is giving so much info! Thank you
I just started bass fishing a few months ago and am so glad I found your channel as quickly as I did. I haven't fished a jerkbait yet but, I'm excited to give it a shot this fall. Thanks for all the information you provide, Randy.
If you haven't already you should also check out another channel, Tactical Bassin IMHO they are my #1 channel I turn to for amazing Info but are not the only one.
Great info.....I caught my biggest bass on Rayburn on a spinning rod pulling a natural shad crank bait.. 8.49 lbs ..I WON the local tournament and got big bass..never have used a broadcaster since that day for jerk or cranking...
Not much experience with jerk baits but I get laughed at alot for fishing my sq bills on spinning set up, I'm so much more accurate and stuff with spinning set up with the smaller square bills and that's why I use them and listening to your reasons, I need to jump over and practice on jerk baits! Thanks for sharing your tips!
I’m hooked on this type of fishing. And the light line definitely makes a difference!!!! Spinning rod for sure!! Love these Megabass lures
Great insight Randy. Your channel is great! Been following you for a long time...even remember the Bassmaster mags when it had your bio and your favorite food was "summer vegetables". Yeah Cmon. :)
Great info Randy and thanks again!!
Wow, you hit the action that I've always tried to use for jerkbaits. My favorite is a ripplin red fin. Yeah it's old school, BUT, I've caught a LOT of fish on it here in north Texas (7.2 from lake Athens, in the late fall....my biggest on a jerkbait). There's something about that "pause " in between jerks that really sets them off! Great vid Randy! You really nailed this time!!
Med to m light also effects the action of the bait. There is always some give and take endless combinations just choose the one that best suits your angling style. Great info Randy.
Congrats on hitting 4K subscribers
Six to eight pound test is ok for someone who has megabass for a sponsor. I know if I loose a 25$ jerkbait I'm pissed lmao
I dont dare go lighter than 10 haha
8 all day boys set your drag right.
Why I only fish in open water lol got plenty Rick Clunn STX and rapala for the brush and laydowns off the banks. But deep fish suspended 15ft to 25ft you can't it beat it. I've had pound and half crappies two pounds coming out the pod killing it 😂
Dont fish scared! 6 pound is the way to go. You do not have to set the hook hard at all, if I feel the fish pull, , usually they are hooked- and jerking the bait hard in that situation is not gonna hook them magically. 3 good trebles? I never jerk them hard, just a steadily forceful pull and Ive got em, and they do not break off!
A lure that costs that much, I'm going to fish on 65# braid. Sorry, that's too much money to waste on losing a lure to a snag.
I love my Vision 110's..... Jerkbaits are my favorite technique. Caught so many great fish on them. Especially Smallmouth. Thanks for sharing Randy!
Spinning rod , got to try it , I always used baitcasters but finesse fish with spinning just not jerkbaits yet but now I will get that type of set up for jerks , thanks
Thank you for sharing these tips!!
Thank you Mr Raandy good info.
Wow! That's two awesome jerk bait educational videos in a row Randy! Nicely done sir.
I catch a lot of fish on jerkbait's, and make all of those mistakes. Haha! Now I wonder how much better I'll catch them once I correct all of my issues. Thanks for the info.
Hey Randy. I have used a 703 Medium fast action Dobyns Sierra Spinning rod for my Megabass jerkbait and one problem that I think I’m having is that the lure feels too heavy for the rod. Am I wrong on this? By the way, I haven’t lost a single fish on a Megabass jerkbait yet and my biggest fish that came on it was a nice striper, which was on the 110 silent Ghost Tiger.
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
Tying direct to split ring or a loop knot?
I have great success in east Texas throwing 110s on a baitcaster with 17lb fluoro. Every cast is a chance to hook into a double digit and I’m just not comfortable throwing such light line. I def will be throwing it on 15 tatsu on an aldebaran paired with an orochi flatside special. I think that rod is why I have such a high hookup ratio. This video isn’t falling on deaf ears I’m gonna give it a go on a spinning setup with 8 but it’ll take some time to gain confidence in that.
Randy, I have a suggestion for a video: How to best introduce / teach your child to fish (I have an 8-yr old).
Great idea!
Please do i have 2 nephews 4 and 6.. ive brought them but id really love to teach them
Was this video ever made?
I can't lie Randy, I use 12# line with the Megabass Katana with a baitcast reel with a soft-moderate tip 7,2 MH rod. My theory is that if I get a good hookset on the fish initially, then I can let my drag and the soft tip of the rod do what it's supposed to do. Lol
Should I put away my jerkbaits for summer fishing since it is a fall technique?
Feel like I owe you. Bet it took a lot of thought before you chose to give up all this great information .Really apreciate the time.
I agree with you on line size !!!!
What brand fluorocarbon do you use? And what pound test do you find yourself using more 6 or 8lb?
Good tips thanks but what colors do you like your top 3 i fish Stockton lake and pomme thanks
Table rock shad/pro blue 2/gg threadfin shad
What knot do you tie for a jerkbait?
If you are fishing a highland smallmouth lake in late November, December, January, what size jerkbait do you go with? Do you go big or small or just stick to the 110?
Great tips! What about adding suspend dots or other weights to get your jerkbaits to suspend if they float out of the box?
I usually just upgrade my hook one size
Intuitive Angling With Randy Blaukat I saw a video of you on wired2fish using suspend strips. Does that throw off the action more than hook size?
@@randyblaukatintuitive what hook should I use to replace Megabass vision 110JR.Love you video keep it up.
Just a question I like using my duckett ghost XL medium cranking rod 7ft for my jerk baits. Is this a mistake I'm making? I've had success landing bass, crappies, walleyes and trout with this rod. Sometimes I just wonder if I'm making the wrong choice.
“The further away you cast from the fish, the more you’ll catch.” 🤯
Randy, thank you for these videos. I'm super technical when I start a technique and you explain things very well. I'm a kayaker and all rods translate to my vessel, we don't need specialized rod lengths. That being said the Destroyer 110 absolutely destroyed my elbow lol. What rod would you suggest for 110s and plus ones? Budget doesn't matter really. If it's $40 $400 and good I'll take it lol. Thanks again.
I tried some JB fishing this summer just for the experience of it, I’ve had some success and maybe this is something that will help with that, would you be able to touch on the subject of summertime JB fishing sometime please.
Good stuff Randy. Do you go strictly fluorocarbon on your setup do you ever go braid to leader?
Does using a swivel hurt the action?
Do you use mono for jerkbaits?
Mono floats and will keep your jerkbait from getting that "nose down" action on the pause, as well as keep it from achieving maximum depth
I was curious because people used mono before fluorocarbon became so popular. I would think mono would also help keep the fish pinned better.
Keeping the fish pinned is about the rod more than the line
You can make up for some of that with mono but its minimal. Most of it is in your rod, and going to a softer rod will increase the fish you hook and land 10x
Hey Randy what’s your opinion on using a medium action glass cranking rod for jerk baits?
Those will work
I always use 8-10lb fluro. An also i always change my hooks out for Gamakatsu Arron Martians Nano Gt Finesse size 5 on the 110
Great info , thanks
I love jerkbait technique . i cut my first lure bass on it . it was Rapala xrap number 6 . i am looking forward to learn more from you . thank you very much
Randy, do you use a braid to fluorocarbon or straight fluorocarbon?
Straight floro
Randy what rods do you suggest in the Megabass line up at medium and lower price points?
Levante
You said “your best fish will come when your jerk bait is at its deepest”. What is the best way to get your jerk bait down to that depth? A few quick turns of the reel or jerk it down ?
I use improved alberto knot 15 Suffix braid to 12 lb Red Label connection, cinch the knot always under water, cast Vision 110 easily 100 ft, no break offs that I can remember, spinning out fit.
Why a graphite rod vs glass like most use for treble hook crankbaits?
Graphite is great for feeling subtle little bumps and changes in what the bait is doing. The problem is that graphite rods are so much more stout and quick that its too easy to rip crankbaits/jerkbaits and other fast moving (reaction) baits out of the mouth of a bass. You may be convinced the fish are missing the bait but, more likely, you're pulling the bait away from the fish.
Thirty years ago, David Fritts tried to tell people they were too fast on the trigger with graphite rods and he was met with a lot of resistance. When his first (Fenwick) series of Crankshaft rods came along, suddenly people (myself, included) were getting more fish into the boat because the rods were slower, softer and more forgiving.
I like graphite rods but there's a learning curve.
I use to throw 2" jerkbaits on 4lbs mono year round and I would kill it... And for no reason I stopped. Just started jerking again with 12lbs braid to 8lbs mono leader on 6'6" spinning setup. My latest videos I'm slaying Stripers with jerkcranking technique.
Randy, what size spinning reel do you prefer for your jerkbait fishing? Thanks
3000 series size
@@randyblaukatintuitive thanks!
@@randyblaukatintuitive I tend to find the 2500 reels come with a more comfortable handle and don't need so much line. Is it worth it to get the 3000, either because that handle is better for w/e reason or the spool is? High speed reel? THANK YOU!
do you fish alot of jerkbaits in the summer ? seems like i only hear about guys throwin em in the fall
Yep around docks
Thanks!
Gotcha.✔🏁
People use heavier lines because Vision 110's are $25 plus tax. Plus it takes patience and skill to land a large fish on 6#. Wears out the fish too. Amateurs are willing to compromise catching more fish.
I always throw my jerkbaits on my Megabass Ronin paired with a Daiwa Certate 3000!
What about up north. 6-8lb test stands no chance against toothy critters.
I fish up North. I catch plenty of pickerel on my 110. I also tie on a 14 lb mono leader! They destroyed the finish on my Wagasaki!
I too use a spinning rods on jerk baits !!!!
I don't think you will use 8lb test on Lake Fork?
Please clarify rod power, tip or taper. You said don't use a medium fast, use a medium light tip. Yhis is confusing to me.
Shimano Expride 6'10, 15# PowerPro braid, and a 20 foot 8 pound Sunline fluoro leader. That set up has always worked great for me. I'll def try this set up and see the differences.
Playing devils advocate here. But the Classic was just won fishing a jerkbait on a baitcaster. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen cherry use a spinning rod for a jerkbait. What are your thoughts
He would catch more with a spinning rod.. lol. He’s a world class jerkbait angler
Why would he catch more with a spinning rod? If he is using 6 to 8 lb floro he is going to get the depth. The only thing I can think is a little smoother drag but with all the nice casting equipment now they're pretty equal.
Where is good place to fish jerkbait on table rock ?
I make every "mistake" and still slay on a jerkbait... 😂
I use spinning rods 50% of the time. I used to use them 90% of the time.
ill pass on the spinning rod but the other tips are fine
Another way to use a jerkbait is to troll it but work it like you normally do not as a crank bait. That way your bait is always in the strike zone
Y’all gotta find what works for you in the water you fish . Out here fishing the California delta you better be using 14lb min and a baitcast reel . With the big bass and stripers we have here you’ll get your heart broke . Set your hooks and gear up for the location, if your fishing clean open lake then yea get your fairy wand out and use them itty bitty hooks . Nothing is bass fishing is one size fits all . I don’t care who tells you .
I just can't afford to lose a 10 to 20 dollar bait every time I go out. I have good success with 12 to 14 lb line
Wont fish my 110's without 10lb+. I don't want to lose a $50 sp-c again.
What are plants in tomato cages behind u
Don’t look like tomato’s
They're definitely tomatoes.
No question, they’re tomato plants.
TOAD FLUSHER!!!!
Yeah they bought it
why complicate the jerkbait fishing??? come onnnn just jerk the damn thing and find the right cadence its that simple the bass just react
to an instinctively feeding response
"Common mistakes anglers make with Megabass jerkbaits" Is buying their over priced jerkbaits...lol I'm guilty of it! 🤣😭 Don't get me wrong they work but I catch more on the Berkley Stunna 112's 🤫and they are $10 cheaper than MB vision 110's🤫
Boring. This guy puts me to sleep